Hiro, Dilip

Describes the causes and the course of the Iran-Iraq War and its effect on the two countries after eight years.

Presents an account of the American invasion of Iraq focusing on the causes and courses of action.

This dictionary contains over 1000 entries on leading personalities in politics, business, culture and religion; places of religious and cultural significance; oil and other important minerals; political and religious sects, and more.

A study of the fifteen states that comprise the core of the Middle East, discussing major regional themes, assessing the importance of the area and its oil resources, and exploring the internal dynamics of the region, with separate profiles of each state or territory, looking at its political and economic history.

Outlines the Islamic heritage of the country, and the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. Describes the phases of the Islamic revolution and ends with the second parliamentary election in April-May 1984.